Christmas Cakebites, Christmas
The processing score reflects 40 ingredients, including artificial colors, artificial flavoring, preservatives, plus 3 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar, saturated fat and total fat.
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Ingredients
35 listed · 16 flagged for reviewPALM OIL, SUGAR, ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), EGGS, INVERT SUGAR, PALM KERNEL OIL, WHEY POWDER, FRUCTOSE, GLYCERINE, NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, WHOLE MILK SOLIDS, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, NONFAT DRY MILK SOLIDS, SORBITOL, POWDERED SUGAR, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SALT, SOY LECITHIN, CELLULOSE GEL AND GUM, MONO-DIGLYCERIDES, GLUCONO DELTA LACTONE, SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE, FUMARIC ACID, BENZOATE OF SODA, POTASSIUM SORBATE, RED 3, RED 40, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6, BLUE 1, CORN STARCH, TAPIOCA STARCH, DRIED GLUCOSE SYRUP, GUMARABIC, CARNAUBA WAX.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Christmas Cakebites, Christmas scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Artificial Flavors (Natural & Artificial Flavors): Synthetic flavors indicate industrial food production.
- Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Artificial Colors (Red 3, Red 40, Yellow 5, +2 more): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Emulsifiers (Glycerine, Soy Lecithin, Mono-Diglycerides, +1 more): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
Within Cakes & Pastries, this product is more processed than about 16% of the 11,919 products we've analyzed.
Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.
What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Christmas Cakebites, Christmas' ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Sugar AlcoholsUPF marker
In this product: Sorbitol.
Modified sweeteners common in diet UPF products.
- Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker
In this product: Cellulose Gel And Gum, Gumarabic.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Other AdditivesUPF marker
In this product: Carnauba Wax.
Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Palm Oil, Palm Kernel Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Invert Sugar, Fructose, Powdered Sugar, and 1 more.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Titanium Dioxide.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Fumaric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
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About our scores and this content
Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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